Example sentences of "were [adv] examining [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Detectives were yesterday examining a tape of the anonymous caller and letters claiming responsibility for the arson attack on the two buildings , which housed more than 40 Turkish workers . |
| 2 | Forensic experts were yesterday examining the wreckage . |
| 3 | Turakina and Mei Ling were still examining the sheet , and Kadan and Irina were playing with the twins beside the door . |
| 4 | The second question is the second certainly made by the Noble Earl was that the Department of Transport were urgently examining the situation , I trust with the Home Office at the same time and I would suggest that we might in fact discuss this matter if I might make er if I might make this suggestion to the Noble Earl , between now and the report stage , so that this matter can be clarified but I am sure that he will understand that we would not in fact be er feel able to erm ignore this issue er in the period between the beginning of the committee stage today and the third reading of this Bill , we do expect Government amendments to be introduced . |
| 5 | ICI investigators were today examining the wreckage of the Alloprene plant in Northwich , the scene of yesterday 's gas cloud alert . |
| 6 | We were seriously examining an event of social consequence , ’ Nicholson still maintains , ‘ and it was in no way meant to be exploitive . ’ |